El juez federal John D. Bates dictaminó ayer que el gobierno de Trump terminó DACA de manera ilegal, de tal modo que a menos que presente mejores argumentos en 90 días, las autoridades deben no solo continuar con el programa para los actuales beneficiarios, sino que debe aceptar también nuevas solicitudes. El fallo —el más reciente de … Continue reading »
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Another Federal Judge Slaps Down Trump and Sessions for Ending DACA; Let’s Hope the Supreme Court Does the Same to the Muslim Ban
Yesterday, U.S. District Judge John D. Bates in Washington, DC ruled that the Trump Administration unlawfully ended DACA and unless they come up with a better rationale in 90 days, the Administration must not only continue DACA for current beneficiaries, but it must accept new applications as well. The ruling – just the latest in a string of … Continue reading »
ICYMI: ABC: “Trump administration to decide fate of nearly 9,000 Nepalis in US with humanitarian protection”
Today, on the three-year anniversary of the Nepali 2015 earthquake, the Trump Administration must decide whether to deport thousands. An ABC piece captures the fear and anxiety hanging over the heads of nearly 9,000 Nepali TPS holders as they await the Trump administration’s decision on whether to terminate the program for Nepal, which was granted after the devastating 2015 … Continue reading »
Trump’s Nativism: The Cruel Toll, the Real Facts, and a Better Way Forward
The Trump Administration continues to persecute long-settled immigrants, who are part of American families. This will go down as a dark and disgraceful chapter in American history. With Republicans unwilling to hold this Administration to account, it is left to those of us who still believe in an America that welcomes newcomers and who believe … Continue reading »
Shot: Conservative Columnist Michael Gerson: “ICE Has Become Trump’s Personal Bullying Squad”
Chaser: Esquire’s Charles Pierce: “There is a fully deputized, well-armed national police force operating in this country like we’ve never seen operate before” Michael Gerson, a syndicated Washington Post columnist who worked for George W. Bush as a speechwriter, pens a must-read column entitled, “ICE Has Become Trump’s Personal Bullying Squad.” The piece is an essential contribution to … Continue reading »
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Urges Trump Administration To Extend Nepali Temporary Protected Status
Trump Administration to Decide By April 25th Whether to Protect or Deport 9k Nepali Immigrants A TimesLedger piece highlights New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s push to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepali TPS holders, who will learn on or before April 25th if the Trump Administration will extend or terminate the program. The piece in its entirety can … Continue reading »
“Counter to Everything America Stands For” — Trump Administration Separating Hundreds of Young Children from Their Parents to Deter Refugees
On Friday evening, Caitlin Dickerson of the New York Times reported on disturbing new details of how the Trump Administration separated hundreds of children from their parents as part of an effort to deter those fleeing violence from seeking asylum in the U.S. Confirming the worst fears of advocates and observers, the article reports that “more than 700 children have … Continue reading »
ICE Conducts Warrantless Raid on a Dairy Farm in Upstate NY as Part of Trump’s Mass Deportation Strategy
Will Rep. Claudia Tenney Stand Up for the Employers and Workers in her District or Stand with Trump and his Excesses? Across America, immigration officials in the Trump Administration have been operating in a cruel and unaccountable manner. On April 5, 2018, Trump officials arrested 97 immigrants at a meat-processing plant in rural Tennessee. It … Continue reading »
La Fuerza de Deportación de Trump encarcela a un joven de Florida elegible para DACA que sufre Síndrome de Down
La Coalición de Inmigrantes de Florida asegura que durante una reciente redada en Fort Pierce, Florida, los agentes de deportación de Trump arrestaron a 28 trabajadores y miembros de la comunidad, entre otros a Juan Gaspar García, elegible para el programa DACA, quien además padece diabetes y Síndrome de Down. Dolores, la hermana de Gaspar … Continue reading »
Nepali TPS Holder, Experts, and Advocates Call for Extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) For Nepal
9,000 Nepali TPS Holders Await Decision Due by April 25th 8 days On a press call this afternoon, a Nepali TPS holder, policy and country conditions experts, and immigrant rights advocates called on the Trump Administration to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for those 9,000 Nepali immigrants currently protected under the program. Namrata Pradhan, Nepali TPS … Continue reading »